Stalemate

taipei5200

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09 Jul 12 07:07

taipei5200

Lt.

Los Angeles

Joined: 30 Oct 06
Moves: 328428

09 Jul 12 07:07

A much higher player stalemated me. He had the choice of a stalemate or moving his king which would have resulted in a draw. I was not paying attention regarding my rating and now wonder did I gain any points for a stalemate?

Kewpie

Felis australis

Australia

Joined: 20 Jan 09
Moves: 397578

09 Jul 12 07:23

Stalemate pays the same points as a draw. For the actual number of points, see the rating chart in Thread 80000.

Phlabibit

Mystic Meg

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Joined: 27 Mar 03
Moves: 17242

09 Jul 12 17:24

Originally posted by Kewpie
Stalemate pays the same points as a draw. For the actual number of points, see the rating chart in Thread 80000.

Pays the same because it's pretty much the same. Stalemate by definition is a drawn game, just a special way to get there.

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coquette

Already mated

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Joined: 04 Jul 06
Moves: 1142018

09 Jul 12 19:35

you are not far off, though. there have been many who have proposed a 2/3 point score in tournaments for obtaining a stalemate. there's good reasons for it.

taipei5200

Lt.

Los Angeles

Joined: 30 Oct 06
Moves: 328428

10 Jul 12 04:23

Originally posted by taipei5200
A much higher player stalemated me. He had the choice of a stalemate or moving his king which would have resulted in a draw. I was not paying attention regarding my rating and now wonder did I gain any points for a stalemate?

Thanks all.😀